Timberlake performed only one song, his somewhat controversial "Take Back the Night" single, for a Target commercial. The clip will help promote his new clothing line for the chain. According to NJ.com, thousands of fans packed the streets outside the venue, and police with loudspeakers were brought in to control the crowd.

Of course, a corporate-sponsored gig from a mega-star is nowhere near your typical Maxwell's experience. (It seems Timberlake even performed with a Target-branded microphone.) The beloved venue, which closed July 31, was known for hosting indie rock and punk acts like Yo La Tengo, the Feelies, and Ted Leo and the Pharmacists and younger bands like Screaming Females and Real Estate.